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title: "Sun Inns Meru Raya vs Tingkat Valley: which hotel is better?"
description: "Sun Inns Meru Raya or Tingkat Valley in Ipoh? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/sun-inns-meru-raya-ipoh-vs-tingkat-valley-ipoh/
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Sun Inns Meru Raya vs Tingkat Valley

Both are in Ipoh, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Kampung Seri Kelebang Tambahan 2
## [Sun Inns Meru Raya](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sun-inns-meru-raya-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 3.2

- **Score by category:** 8 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2156418/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★
## [Tingkat Valley](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tingkat-valley-ipoh/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 1.5

- **Score by category:** 5 of 18

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2231760/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sun Inns Meru Raya

It comes out ahead on 8 of 18 compared facts. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Sun Inns Meru Raya if you want

-   to walk to the sights (7.1 km / 7.9 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (76 / 2)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 44 / 9)

### Choose Tingkat Valley if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.3)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 9 / 44)

### Why is Sun Inns Meru Raya better than Tingkat Valley?

1.  More guest reviews (5,045 vs 165), so the rating is more reliable (×31)
2.  74 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+74)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 15) (+46)

### Why is Tingkat Valley better than Sun Inns Meru Raya?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.3) (+1.0)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Sun Inns Meru Raya | Tingkat Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3  (+1.0) |
| Location | 3.2  (+1.7) | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3 | 9.2  (+0.9) |
| Guest rating | 8.3 | 9.3  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 5,045  (+4,880) | 165 |
| Google rating | 3.9/5 | 4.5/5  (+0.6) |
| Google reviews | 417  (+59) | 358 |
| Rank in Ipoh | bottom 28% | top 9%  (+63%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.2  (+1.7) | 1.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 7.1 km  (−770 m) | 7.9 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 76  (+74) | 2 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m  (−930 m) | 1.3 km |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+7) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 44 | 9 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7  (+2) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Sun Inns Meru Raya prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sun-inns-meru-raya-ipoh/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Sun Inns Meru Raya: city centre: 7.1 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 11 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m.

Tingkat Valley: city centre: 7.9 km, Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH): 12 km, 2 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Ipoh

[Ipoh weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/malaysia/perak/ipoh/weather)

## Sun Inns Meru Raya or Tingkat Valley: common questions

### Which is better, Sun Inns Meru Raya or Tingkat Valley?

Sun Inns Meru Raya leads in 8 of 18 categories, including number of reviews, Google reviews, location score. Tingkat Valley is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, Google rating.

### Which is cheaper, Sun Inns Meru Raya or Tingkat Valley?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sun Inns Meru Raya is closer: 7.1 km from the centre, against 7.9 km for Tingkat Valley.

### How far apart are Sun Inns Meru Raya and Tingkat Valley?

The two hotels are 1.7 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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